shull Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfrew156 Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) Condolences to his family and friends, a true st mirren legend, never forget his 1987 cup semi final goal against Hearts Fond memories of watching st mirren and if losing a game urging him to dribble in the box to draw a penalty to try and win a game Edited January 1, 2023 by renfrew156 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 RIP Frank. Sad news indeed. We knew the end was near b ut still a wee bit shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, saint in exile said: This. The Fergies Furies team played the most exciting football I've ever seen from Saints, and Frank was a major part of that. Absolutely correct . Fergie's Furies were by far the greatest and most thrilling footballing St Mirren team that I ever seen. ALL LEGENDS What a privilege to be a supporter in that era. Total football and always... ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Frank playing alongside Pele in the greatest ever Heaven Eleven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abersgonnygetye Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Terribly sad news.A true Saints legend. Lucky to have seen him play in his prime. The winner v Hearts in the 87 semi still stands out as a defining moment in St Mirren's history.A very sad time for his family and loved ones. RIP Frank - you will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfellow Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Not often it happens but this news reduced me to tears. Wonderful player. Wonderful team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shull Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Well loved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Franks debut for St Mirren………. http://www.stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk/StMirren/STM_Match_Details.php?Season=1974&GameID=197504260 Franks debut for sellic……….. http://www.stmirrenprogrammes.co.uk/StMirren/STM_Match_Details.php?Season=1979&GameID=198003120 I was at both games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Denim Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Sad news, my favourite ever player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W6er Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Sad news, especially given he wasn't that old. Rest in Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Like others have said, not unexpected in the circumstances but terribly sad for his loved ones, a great player and one we were lucky to have when we did. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 A real shame for someone as talented as him to die as young ☹️ Nothing i can add to his ability since all other posters have said it all. Hopefully a minute against the Hearts on Sat since i wouldn't trust them to behave with a minute silence. Trivial, but no surprise to see the press and news all saying ex Celtic and St Mirren player, instead of ex St Mirren and Celtic player, since he played for us 1st and in total 9 years compared to 5 years at Celtic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 4 hours ago, saint in exile said: This. The Fergies Furies team played the most exciting football I've ever seen from Saints, and Frank was a major part of that. "from Saints" was superfluous. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyBud Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 As a Saints fan of a certain age, Frank was a big part of my life as a supporter and ultimately is sad news being the first of the legendary Fergies Furies to pass. Fondly remembered especially in those early years. I readily admit that I hated him when he went to Sellic and vividly remember throwing darts at his football card after he scored a hat trick against in one of those 7-0 defeats!! But he came full circle and further enhanced his legend status by once again being part of one of the happiest and momentous occasions as a fan with the victorious 1987 team. I have been fortunate over the years to see some great players but for my own team he is up there as one of the best. thanks for the memories Frank 🙏🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 44 minutes ago, BanburyBud said: As a Saints fan of a certain age, Frank was a big part of my life as a supporter and ultimately is sad news being the first of the legendary Fergies Furies to pass. Fondly remembered especially in those early years. I readily admit that I hated him when he went to Sellic and vividly remember throwing darts at his football card after he scored a hat trick against in one of those 7-0 defeats!! But he came full circle and further enhanced his legend status by once again being part of one of the happiest and momentous occasions as a fan with the victorious 1987 team. I have been fortunate over the years to see some great players but for my own team he is up there as one of the best. thanks for the memories Frank 🙏🏻 Amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagley buddies Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 some player in some teams. RIP Frank. what would we do to have that football back, McGarvey, Fitzpatrick, Stark & Beckett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyond our ken Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) Seems some of us have reached the time of life when sweet memories become bittersweet. Such a sad way to go. I remember the pre-season of 75, maybe many Saints fans were thinking like me, is this guy worth all the interest and excitement coming back in the reports from Fergie's mad Carribean tour? Didn't really need to worry, did I? The football of the next couple of years was what I lived for and Frank epitomised everything good about our amazing side. A complete bag of tricks who mesmerised defenders. Up in the terraces, we all saw what he was up to but close up to defenders he was often unplayable. I didn't get angry about him going to Liverpool, it just upset me and the same was true when he moved back to Glasgow. When he came back to Love St I instantly felt as if all the unfullfilled promises of his first term could be fufilled and that goal against Hearts is still in my mind. It's not enough to say thanks for his time as a Buddie, life was exciting and unpredictable for us fans then but always a joy because of Frank and his ilk. Rest in peace, great man, and see if Pele is up for a game of best of 5. Edited January 2, 2023 by beyond our ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgsaint Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Very sad news, it may not be accurate but for a saints fan of the right age the the fact the worlds greatest player and Pele died so close together is a double tragedy. 😭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shull Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 RUN ALONG FRANK MCGARVEY, RUN ALONG. RUN ALONG FRANK MCGARVEY RUN ALONG. NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE A ST MIRREN STAR RUN ALONG FRANK MCGARVEY, RUN ALONG. The above wee song was sung many times on a Supporters Bus as we all headed to Ashton Gate for the Anglo Scottish Cup Final in 1977. The singer was a great wee buddie from Feegie called Eddie. He always wore a tammy and travelled with his young son. Great memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondsman Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Just adding my own respects to everything that's been said about Frank by others above. One of the great players in a great era for St. Mirren. Those of us who watched that team regularly were so fortunate to be around at the time. I'll always remember the anticipation and excitement of going to Love Street on a Saturday to watch them. Never to be forgotten. Thanks for all the memories, Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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